April 23 (UPI) -- As tensions simmer across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan is quietly accelerating a shift toward drone-centric defense.
The nation is betting that swarms of low-cost, domestically produced systems can help offset the numerical and industrial advantages of China's People's Liberation Army Navy and its expanding network of maritime auxiliaries.
This approach reflects a broader recalibration in Taipei -- a move away from expensive, vulnerable platforms toward distributed, resilient and scalable capabilities designed to complicate any attempt at invasion or blockade.
At its core lies a simple calculation. In a high-intensity Indo-Pacific conflict, quantity, adaptability and survivability may matter more than traditional firepower.
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